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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS 8s year 1937

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mot history
Pass percent:86.21%
(The average a petrol MORRIS 8 year 1937 passes without issue)
Based on:776 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|6
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|3
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|3
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear brake binding2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle |3.7.B.5b|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Semaphore indicator tell tale missing |1.4.C.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Brake pivot locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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